alardear

v.

1 to boast, to show off, to brag, to bluff.

Ricardo aparenta cuando ve chicas Richard shows off when he sees girls.

2 to boast on.

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alardear

► verbo intransitivo

1 to boast, brag, show off

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verb

to boast, brag

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VI to boast, brag (de about)

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verbo intransitivo

alardear de algo — to boast about something

alardea de tener dinero — she boasts about being well-off

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= brag, boast, crow, grandstand, show off.

Ex. While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.

Ex. In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.

Ex. New York City is crowing about the long-awaited arrival of a new biotech park.

Ex. Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.

Ex. The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.

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verbo intransitivo

alardear de algo — to boast about something

alardea de tener dinero — she boasts about being well-off

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= brag, boast, crow, grandstand, show off.

Ex: While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.

Ex: In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.

Ex: New York City is crowing about the long-awaited arrival of a new biotech park.

Ex: Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.

Ex: The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.

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alardear [A1 ]

vi

alardear DE algo to boast ABOUT sth

alardea de rico he boasts about how rich he is

alardeaba de tener amigos influyentes she boasted of having influential friends

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alardear (conjugate alardear) verbo intransitivo alardear de algo to boast about o of sth;

◊ alardea de tener dinero she boasts about being well-off

alardear verbo intransitivo to brag, boast: alardea de mujeriego, he brags about being a womanizer
alardean de ser ricos, they flaunt their wealth

'alardear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
blofear
English:
crow
- boast
- flaunt

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alardear vi

alardea de valiente he preens himself on his bravery;

alardea de tener un yate she makes quite a thing about having a yacht

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alardear

v/i show off (de about)

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alardear vi

presumir: to boast, to brag